Las Vegas, NV - Las Vegas was a fitting setting for high-octane offensive performances by Chicago and Orlando, with the Rush coming out on top, 69-61. The defining moment of the game came when WR/LB Etu Molden caught a pass off the net with less than two minutes left, extending Chicago's lead to 62-47. The lead proved to be insurmountable at that point, sending the Rush home with the franchise's first ArenaBowl title.

Orlando was held scoreless in the first quarter, the first time any team failed to score in the first quarter in ArenaBowl history. The Predator offense then reeled off four TDs in the second, including two to WR/LB Javarus Dudley in less than a minute to take a 14-10 lead. The second score was set up after the Predators forced a turnover on the next kickoff return.

The Rush responded with three second-quarter TDs of their own, including two to offensive specialist Bobby Sippio. They added a 51-yard field goal in the closing seconds of the first half to take a 34-28 lead into halftime. The Rush continued to keep the pressure on the Predators throughout the second half. A Matt D'Orazio 15-yard touchdown pass to Dajuan Alfonzo gave the Rush a two possession lead with 27 seconds remaining in the game that Orlando was unable to overcome.

Chicago's QB D'Orazio was named Offensive Player of the Game, while Dennis Robinson won Defensive Player of the Game honors. Chicago's Bob McMillen was named Ironman of the Game. The announced crowd of 13,476 was the highest attendance at an AFL game at the Thomas & Mack Center, exceeding the attendance for ArenaBowl XIX (also played at the TMC), which had an attendance of 10,822.